"The RPTS Biblical Counseling Institute offers a number of beginning and advanced counseling courses for students in all certificate and degree programs."
Biblical Counseling Courses
The RPTS Biblical Counseling Institute offers the following courses:
For M.Div., M.T.S., Dip. Th., and Certificate Programs:
BC31 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
An introduction to what Biblical counseling is, who should do it, the key elements of the process, and its application to basic problems faced in the local church. Consideration is given to alternative approaches, both secular and religious.
Fall Quarter (3 hours)
BC32 Marriage and Family Counseling
Marriage and Family builds on BC31 and is a theological study of marriage and family issues such as the covenantal nature of marriage, gender roles, sexuality, and children; a theological study of problems; communication, problem solving, adultery, physical abuse, et. cet.; an application of biblical principles to solve problems in the context of the local church. Consideration is given to alternative approaches, both secular and religious.
Winter Quarter (3 hours)
BC33 Advanced Biblical Counseling
This course builds on BC31, BC32 and seeks to help the counselor grow in personal holiness, insight and creativity. The counselor is given a biblical and theological framework for dealing with all counseling issues in the context of pastoral ministry.
Spring Quarter (3 hours)
BC42 Counseling Observation
The student will observe live counseling cases and discuss them with the supervising counselor and other students. Requirements include regular attendance and graded participation, reading and reflection papers.
Spring Quarter, 2008-2009 (3 hours)
BC95, 96, Counseling Practicums
BC97, 98 Providing practical "hands-on" counseling experience for those interested in advanced training in Biblical counseling. These practicums will be comprised of counseling observation, role-play counseling which is then video-taped and critiqued, and approximately 50 hours of counseling which is observed by a faculty mentor and discussed.
Special Arrangements (1-4 hours)
For the D.Min. Program (Both Concentrations)
DM06 Counseling the Flock
Insights for Guiding the Sheep from the Biblically-Based Study
of Counseling
Additional Courses for the D.Min. Strengthening Counseling Ministry ConcentrationDM09 The Theology of Counseling
DM10 Medical and Legal Issues in Biblical Counseling
DM11 Counseling Credentialing
